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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.66, 72,864.93 and 28,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.66, 72,864.93 and 28,927.41 is: 39,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.66 : 72,864.93 = 28,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.66/72,864.93 = 28,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.66x = 72,864.93 × 28,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.66x = 2,107,793,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,793,704.73/52,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.84

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